Looking for 7" Smooth Lights

[Truthseeker4449]

I have a bus that had the warning lights removed prior to being auctioned and this has left some unsightly gaps in the front cap of the bus that don't appear to be easily filled in because of the depth, but I feel won't look too bad if I put some lights back into it and repainted the cap and lights black.



For some context, the OEM lights were mounted on a pedestal instead of directly to the body. So instead of there being a large hole in the front of the bus, there is an indent.



I haven't found a decent offer on Ebay yet so I was hoping perhaps someone here might be willing to sell me some at or less than $10 per light. Functionality and color does not matter so long as the lights are of equal size, the lens are smooth and don't have scratches that catch with a finger nail.

[musigenesis]

I think I still have my four original red 7" tail lights and you can have them for free if you want them. These don't have the metal backing plate like the flasher lights normally do, but I guess they'd still work.

On my bus I just bought eight of these and riveted them over the openings.

[Truthseeker4449]

Originally Posted by musigenesis

I think I still have my four original red 7" tail lights and you can have them for free if you want them. These don't have the metal backing plate like the flasher lights normally do, but I guess they'd still work.

On my bus I just bought eight of these and riveted them over the openings.

Looking over your thread, are they flat LEDs? I was kinda hoping for convex lights if possible, but I'll keep your offer in mind if nothing else turns up. Thank you.

[Rivetboy]

Why not cover the entire area with a piece of sheet metal, including under the clearance markers , seam sealer it and rivet it on. A little Bondo on your finger tip around the outside edge and voila, ready for rustoleum appliance epoxy in your choice of color. Or the same treatment around individual openings.

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker4449

Looking over your thread, are they flat LEDs? I was kinda hoping for convex lights if possible, but I'll keep your offer in mind if nothing else turns up. Thank you.

Lemme go look. If I don't come back, I've slipped on the ice and died.

[Truthseeker4449]

Originally Posted by Rivetboy

Why not cover the entire area with a piece of sheet metal, including under the clearance markers , seam sealer it and rivet it on. A little Bondo on your finger tip around the outside edge and voila, ready for rustoleum appliance epoxy in your choice of color. Or the same treatment around individual openings.

Large pieces of sheet metal are not easy to find in my area. Also the cap appears to be fiberglass, I'm not sure how well riveting is going to work in fiberglass. Another consideration for me is investment vs effort vs gain, I intend to sell this particular bus in a few months and most of the effort I want to put into it is making the bus look nice and fully servicing it for the best resell value. Thank you for the suggestion tho.

[musigenesis]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker4449

Looking over your thread, are they flat LEDs? I was kinda hoping for convex lights if possible, but I'll keep your offer in mind if nothing else turns up. Thank you.

They are the flat LED kind. I have one original backup light which is convex (no idea where the other one went) but not smooth.

[rustymetalgirl]

I replaced my upper 7” lights with led “off road” lights and got some new clear covers. My original orange and red ones are available, but they aren’t smooth.

[rustymetalgirl]

Actually, I just checked. They are smooth on the outside, textured on the inside. Send me a PM if you are interested. I think I have all 8 of them.